Applying Cognitive Science to Improve Teaching

Thursday, March 24th, 2016

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Green Hall L0159, Danforth Campus

This workshop will introduce participants to cognitive-science research on learning and memory that is relevant to teaching at the university level. Participants will learn how to design and implement classroom activities that incorporate retrieval practice, which may improve learning and help students monitor their own learning.

This is a foundational workshop for the WU-CIRTL program.

Presenter: Denise Leonard, Ph.D., Assistant Director

This workshop is open to Washington University graduate students beyond their first year and postdoctoral appointees in STEM, and is part of the STEM Pedagogies series. Registration for this workshop will open Thursday March 10th.

Participating in advanced-level workshops for graduate students does not satisfy departmental requirements to attend introductory-level Teaching Center workshops. The departmental requirements are satisfied by participation in TA-Training workshops.